HS4 subsector intelligence

Rubber
HS4 4012 trade overview

A focused view of this HS4 subsector: market scale, momentum, leading routes, countries, and the HS6 classifications inside it.

HS4 40121995-2024 coverageStable
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
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Latest trade

$2.9BGlobal subsector value
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Annual change

-12.4%Latest year on year
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Exporters

174Active reporting countries
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Importers

200Active reporting countries
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HS6 products

6Classifications inside HS4

The subsector read

$2.9B in trade, with +2.4% annualized growth over three years.

Rubber is recorded across 5,046 active corridors, with 174 exporters and 200 importers.

Annual trend

Subsector momentum over time

Reported global trade from 1995 to 2024. Read the methodology ↗

Annual subsector tradeReported global trade from 1995 to 2024.1995: $856.4M1996: $901.8M1997: $939.3M1998: $943.8M1999: $973.9M2000: $921.9M2001: $848.8M2002: $888.2M2003: $1.1B2004: $1.3B2005: $1.5B2006: $1.7B2007: $2.1B2008: $2.2B2009: $1.8B2010: $2.2B2011: $2.9B2012: $2.9B2013: $3.1B2014: $2.9B2015: $2.6B2016: $2.4B2017: $2.6B2018: $2.7B2019: $2.5B2020: $2.2B2021: $2.7B2022: $3.0B2023: $3.0B2024: $2.9B
Reported global trade by year.

Top trade corridors

Where the subsector moves

Leading exporter-to-importer relationships by latest reported value. See data sources ↗

Latest reported relationshipsTop 10 by trade value
RankExporterImporterTrade valueGrowthHS6DistanceFTA
1Sri LankaLKAUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$173.9M+5.5%214,094 kmNo
2MexicoMEXUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$91.2M+23.5%53,359 kmYes
3GermanyDEUFranceFRA$90.5M+12%5881 kmYes
4USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSACanadaCAN$76.0M-4.7%6556 kmYes
5Sri LankaLKAGermanyDEU$49.8M-2.9%17,815 kmNo
6FranceFRAGermanyDEU$49.3M-2.1%6881 kmYes
7BrazilBRAUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$48.6M+26.5%47,658 kmNo
8SpainESPFranceFRA$46.3M+3%51,053 kmYes
9ThailandTHAThailandTHA$40.6M+13.8%3269 kmNo
10ThailandTHAChinaCHN$38.6M+4.8%52,887 kmYes

Market structure

Where supply and demand concentrate

Exporter and importer rankings show the two sides of the subsector separately. Check coverage ↗

Top exporters2024 ranking
RankCountryExportsPartnersHS6
1Sri LankaLKA$438.1M1226
2GermanyDEU$366.4M1576
3ChinaCHN$200.9M1966
4FranceFRA$170.0M1416
5ThailandTHA$161.4M1286
6USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$150.6M1466
7JapanJPN$150.0M1416
8SpainESP$123.8M1036
9BelgiumBEL$119.3M1546
10MexicoMEX$110.1M476
Top importers2024 ranking
RankCountryImportsPartnersHS6
1USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$481.6M856
2GermanyDEU$231.5M676
3FranceFRA$212.2M696
4United KingdomGBR$124.9M586
5CanadaCAN$107.8M546
6NetherlandsNLD$105.5M646
7ItalyITA$97.1M536
8BelgiumBEL$85.9M526
9ThailandTHA$75.8M426
10SpainESP$70.3M566

HS6 product coverage

The products inside HS4 4012

Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗

7 classifications shownRubber
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Rubber: retreaded tyresHS6 401210
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Retreaded tyres : of a kind used on motor cars (including station wagons and racing cars)HS6 401211
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Retreaded tyres: of a kind used on motor buses or lorriesHS6 401212
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Retreaded tyres: of a kind used on aircraftHS6 401213
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Retreaded tyres: other than of a kind used on motor cars (including station wagons and racing cars), buses and lorries and aircraftHS6 401219
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Rubber: used pneumatic tyresHS6 401220
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Rubber: tyres n.e.c. in heading no. 4012HS6 401290

Definitions and coverage

Read the numbers with context

Reported observations and calculated indicators should be read with their coverage period. Responsible AI principles ↗

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Reported values

Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the HS4 classification, not company-level sales or shipment records.

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Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

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Missing data

Unavailable observations remain unavailable. They are not filled, interpolated, or presented as forecasts.

Coverage: 1995-2024 · Data refreshed 2026-07-20 09:34:09

Data source

OECD trade statistics with CEPII context

OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-27). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.